Maprotiline

Maprotiline treats depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder. Symptom relief may not begin until 6 weeks after you begin taking maprotiline.

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How was your experience with Maprotiline?

First, a little about yourself

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Other
Bulimia
Cocaine-related Disorders
Depressive Disorder
Duodenal Ulcer
Enuresis
Pain
Panic Disorder

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A month or so
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Uses of Maprotiline

Updated: May 27, 2015

Maprotiline is used in the treatment of:

Bulimia
Cocaine-Related Disorders
Depressive Disorder
Duodenal Ulcer
Enuresis
Pain
Panic Disorder

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Maprotiline Brand Names

Maprotiline may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Ludiomil

Maprotiline Drug Class

Maprotiline is part of the drug class:

Non selective monoamine reuptake inhibitors

Maprotiline Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

CISAPRIDE/MAPROTILINE
ISOCARBOXAZID/MAPROTILINE
LINEZOLID/MAPROTILINE
MAPROTILINE/METHYLENE BLUE
MAPROTILINE/PHENELZINE
MAPROTILINE/PROCARBAZINE
MAPROTILINE/RASAGILINE
MAPROTILINE/SELEGILINE
MAPROTILINE/SODIUM OXYBATE
MAPROTILINE/TAPENTADOL
MAPROTILINE/TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE
MAPROTILINE/TRANYLCYPROMINE

This is not a complete list of Maprotilinedrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Maprotiline and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Maprotiline falls into category B:

There are no well-done studies that have been done in humans with Maprotiline. But in animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication, and the babies did not show any medical issues related to this medication.

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given Maprotiline, and some babies had problems. But in human studies, pregnant women were given this medication and their babies did not have any problems related to this medication.